Field Scout Position

Job ID: 2958513

Location: Minot

Department: AES North Central R/E Ctr

Position Information

This is a temporary non-benefited position based in Minot, ND.

Learn how to scout field crops for insect pests and diseases. Scout will survey wheat, barley, soybean and sunflower in the North Central Region of North Dakota. Field equipment, state vehicle and per diem are provided when traveling. Scout must have a valid driver’s license and be able to work independently. Salary will start at $20+ per hour depending on experience. Employment begins in late May and ends mid-August. Application deadline is April 15, 2026.

Contact Cindy Cross at [email protected] for more information.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be 18 years old.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of crops in North Central North Dakota.

To Apply – Applications must include the following materials:

Please include within application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with NDSU, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as your how many hours you work a week and in the past 12 months.

Employment Eligibility:

NDSU determines employment eligibility through the E-Verify system: What is E-Verify? New employees to NDSU must present specific identification to determine their employment eligibility no later than their first day of work. To view the identification required, please see the List of Acceptable Documents. You will be required to have one item from List A OR one item from List B and List C.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, Fargo, ND, 58108, 701-231-7708, [email protected].

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

Reasonable Accommodation Information: North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or [email protected].